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Fairy Tales, FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, History, Storytelling

A Cawl Tale or The Cheese Ownership Conundrum

Enjoy a wonderful Welsh tale from fantastic storyteller Owen Staton and our chat in which we barely touch the depths of how both food and stories can break down barriers between people and nourish our souls but had a fabulous time in the talking just the same.

13 June, 2023

Fairy Tales, FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, History, Recipes, Storytelling, Uncategorized

Why Cats & Dogs Disagree or the Risotto Resolution

In which we discover that taking care of animals is its own reward, fishermen are somehow inherently magical, womens voices can achieve change and a good risotto creates its own legend.

16 May, 2023

FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, History, Recipes, Storytelling, Uncategorized

An Appalachian Visit

A view of the trees covering Appalachian Mountains

In this episode I talked with Aaron Bobick the host of Appalachian Folklore Podcast and Stories from the Cabin, a storytelling podcast within a podcast and we talked all things food, folklore and story.

11 April, 2023

Fairy Tales, FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, History, Recipes, Storytelling

The Search for Luck or The Egg Extravaganza

Bread and eggs & a wine glass against a dark background

In which we find out that eggs are not as straight forward as you might think, that luck doesn't really come into it, that truths can be uncomfortable and that the advice you recieve from old women is invaluable no matter where they heard it.

14 March, 2023

Fairy Tales, FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, History, Recipes, Storytelling, Uncategorized

Prince Lindorm or the Onion Protocol

In which we discover that princes can be forgiven anything, that women are destined to some sorrow no matter what they do, that onions aren't always just onions and secure mail is essential.

14 February, 2023

Cheese, Fairy Tales, FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, History, Recipes

The Brave Little Shoemaker or The Ricotta Resentment

In which a shoemaker reluctantly becomes a hero, a princess reluctantly gets married and we discover the relevance of a giant, a unicorn, a wild boar and some ricotta.

10 January, 2023

Fairy Tales, FFF, Folk tales, Literature, Storytelling, Uncategorized

The Christmas Cuckoo or The Barley Bread Allegory

Our Story is The Christmas Cuckoo - This story is adapted from a literary fairytale written by Frances Elizabeth Browne from a book called from Granny’s Wonderful Chair, first published in 1856.

5 December, 2022

Fairy Tales, FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, History, Literature, Recipes, Storytelling

The Palace That Stood on Golden Pillars or The Porridge Pomposity

In which we discover that if there is ever a choice between a cat and a cow, choose the cat, arguments over porridge are rarely worth it and that the main differences between royalty and commoners is that commoners get a better night sleep and worse dresses.

8 November, 2022

Fairy Tales, FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, Storytelling, Uncategorized

Two Ghosts & A Goblin or The Slightly Scary Story Special

This is another just the stories episode, this time for All Hallows Eve. There are three traditional tales which are just a little bit scary but also a little bit clever and maybe also just a little bit kind in…

28 October, 2022

FFF, Folk tales, Folklore, Recipes, Storytelling

The Dark Spectre or The Elusive Elderberry

In which we discover that you should stick to your path, no matter what others say, that you shouldn't let an elderberry pudding get in the way of the rest of your life and that perfectly good castles only lie empty for a good reason.

4 October, 2022